Christmases Of Pesteryear Remembers Old Tom Smith
A reminiscence recalls Old Tom Smith and his Czechoslovak wife, cattle drives to Chicago, and a Christmas Eve hotel rebuff followed by a bold purchase. The narrator names pioneers Park Diederick Jim and Paul, noting Park's son later rising to Rhodes Scholar and Iowa University president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Smith
Mary
Caroline
Tom
Chicago
Northwestern
Rolfe
Smith
Diederick
H—Diederick
Park
Jim
Paul
Extension Council Elections Completed in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Extension Council completed township elections selecting nine new members for two year terms from January 1, 1969 to December 31, 1970. The nine join eight previous members elected last year, forming the governing body for the coming year with officers including Harold Dodd of Palmer.
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Pocahontas County
Swan Lake
C. Leland Halder
Marshall
H. W. Plantz, Jr
Grant
Stanley Saylor
Lincoln
Jim Naughton
Center
Garry Beekman
Roosevelt
Richard Stamper
Lake
Elwyn Christensen
Garfield
Orval Heathman
Des Moines
Leonard Meredith
Sherman
Loren Thompson
Powhatan
Leo Schachtner
Cedar
Doug Almquist
Colfax
Arthur Cooper
Lizard
City Expands Trash Pickup For New Year Week
City officials announce altered garbage collection schedule for next week with pickup moved to Tuesday because New Year’s Day falls on Wednesday, the usual collection day.
Andrew Wold Rites Held in Emmetsburg
Andrew Wold 93 died December 21 1968 in Emmetsburg Iowa after illness. Funeral Tuesday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev G H Brase. burial at First Lutheran Church Cemetery St Ansagar. Survived by son Arnold Rolfe two grandchildren nine great grandchildren three sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telmer Sime
C. W. Bielefeldt
Albert Jensen
Lester Applegate
F. E. Grant
Ben Lehnus
First Lutheran
Iowa
Dakotas
Mr. Wold
John Deere
N.D
Margaret Halverson
St. Olaf
North Dakota
Rolfe
Wold
Arnold
N. Dak
Viola Holt
Salome
Ariz
Roy Englehardt
John
Oswego
Mont
Waldo
Christmas Eve Guests From Fort Dodge Duncombe
Christmas Eve guests at the Richard Schott home included Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDaniel and Richard from Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. David Schott also of Fort Dodge, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schott and family of Duncombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schott
Charles McDaniel
Richard
David Schott
Fort Dodge
Jim Schott
Duncombe
Early deadline set for Arrow ad copy on holiday week
The Rolfe Arrow asks advertisers and correspondents to submit all copy by 5 00 p m Monday to allow staff to observe the New Year holiday on Wednesday January 1 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Arrow
Arrow
Burning of Greens Ceremony Scheduled for Jan 4
The Cadette Girl Scouts of Rolfe sponsor a Twelfth Night Burning of the Greens on Saturday January 4 at 7 30 p m at the ball diamond west of the schoolhouse. A queen will be chosen from Cadette Brownie and Jr troops. If bad weather, the event moves to January 11. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadette Girl Scouts of
Rolfe
Cadette, Brownie and Jr
Final Drawing Winners Named
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce Christmas promotion held its final drawing on Saturday December 21 with a large crowd. Winners claimed $100 in Lucky Bucks and 10 turkeys. $20 winners included Harriet Troren George Diederich Marcelia Schoenharger Roger Ives and Harry Voducka. Turkey winners were Janice Young Jim Holecek Mrs Gary Larson Mrs George Lanus Tona Helmke Ward Strong Don Eikenberry Alice Johnson Mrs Lowell Hanson and Curtis Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Rolfe
Ritz Theatre
Harriet Troren
George Diederich
Marcelia Schonberger
Roger Ives
Harry Voducka
Turkey
Janice Young
Jim Holecek
Gary Larson
George Lanus
Tona Helmke
Ward Strong
Don Eikenberry
Alice Johnson
Lowell Hanson
Curtis Kerns
Alvin Vaughn
Chamber of Commerce
Harriet Thoren
Services Held For Mrs. Ida Ryen 78
Ida Ryen 78 a Sunset Hill Manor resident died Thursday at Pocahontas Community Hospital after illness. Services at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev G H Brase conducting. organist Verna Ryen and singers Mrs Bergeson Mrs Simonson. Burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe. Survivors include three sons four children and many grandchildren.
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Andrew Wold
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
G. H. Brase
Verna Ryen
al Bergeson
Roy Simonson
Ida Ryen
Sunset Hill Manor
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Robert Truelsen
Wm. Fisher
Dan Allen
Roger Allen
Max Page
Kenneth Ryen
Dale Ryen
Ronald Ryen
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Rolfe
Ida Nelson
Mikel
Martha Nelson
Lake Mills
George Ryen
Fort Dodge
Ryen
Allen
Lee
Mallard
Gene
Pocahontas
Virgil
Bill
Marian) Bennett
West Bend
Leslie
Onal) Allen
Three Pocahontas 4-Hers Submit Records for State Competition
Three Pocahontas County 4-H members were chosen at the area level to send their record books to state 4-H award competitions. Kathy Ripperger of Rolfe will enter the food preservation award, Linda Kleen of Pocahontas will enter the horse award, and Donna Jeffers of Laurens will enter the photography award. Area competition includes nine surrounding Fort Dodge counties as the county level feeds into area then state.
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Pocahontas County
Kathy Ripperger
Rolfe
Garfield Gleaners
Linda Kleen
Pocahontas
Grant Glisteners
Donna Jeffer
Donna
Laurens
Swan Lake Cloverteers
Fort Dodge
Urge Early Premeasurement Of Farms In 69 Feed Grain Pro
Pocahontas ASC to begin premeasurement for farms in the 1969 Feed Grain Program. County ASC Chairman LeRoy Nelson says details will mirror 1968, with possible 25 percent minimum diversion. County Office Manager Glen L. Newell urges early measurement to accommodate all participants.
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Pocahontas Asc
LeRoy Nelson
ASC
Glen L. Newell
Newell
Home for Christmas Brings Brenda Wadsley Home for Holiday
Six year old Brenda Wadsley, treated at University Hospital Iowa City for an inoperable brain tumor, returns home for Christmas with her mother Sharon Wadsley and siblings. Local groups chartered a Pocahontas plane to fly her home and Community Chest aid brightens the holiday. Also brightens 5-year-old John Inman injured in July who cannot attend school. Gifts are given by the Community Chest.
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University Hospital
Iowa City
Brenda Wadsley
Sharon Wadsley
Pocahontas
Brenda
John Inman
Community Chest Organization
Beuchle Twins Holiday Leave From Military Posts
Norma Beuchle stationed at Westover Mass and Norman Beuchle at Ellsworth AFB Rapid City S Dak spend holiday leave with their parents Mr and Mrs Helmut Beuchle. Ronda Accurso of Des Moines visits parental Joe Accurso home with Lt Steven Accurso of Patrick AFB Fla and his fiancée Miss Connie. Wier of Cedar Rapids was weekend guest of his parents.
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Beuchle
Norma
Westover
Mass
Norman
Ellsworth Air Base
Rapid City
S. Dak
Helmut Beuchle
Ronda Accurso
Des Moines
Joe Accurso
Steven Accurso
Patrick Afb
Fla
Miss Connie. Wier
Cedar Rapids
Rammettes Win Rammettes Lose At GC B Doubleheader
The Rammettes beat Gilmore City-Bradgate 72 31 in a dominant girls game as Rolfe led 38 14 at halftime. The Rams then fell 65 62 in double overtime to Rockets with Bruce Spencer struggling and Doug Dirks netting 28 for Gilmore City-Bradgate. Roger Allen topped Rams with 14 points. Next action is January 7 against Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rammettes
Rams
Rockets
Diane Bierstedt
Laurie Brinkman
Rolfe Girls
Bruce Spencer
Ram
Roger Allen
Mike Pedersen
Don Marino
Doug Dirks
Rolfe
Assessors appoint fieldmen for 1969 personal property work
County Assessor assigns fieldmen to conduct 1969 personal property assessments in Pocahontas County. They will receive instructions in late December 1968 and begin after January 1 1969, collecting crop data, exemptions applications, and property changes for 1968. Dogs must be licensed. dog tax details and penalties noted. information gathered for numerous asset categories is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Lee
Theo. Truelson
Keith Horsman
Chester Truelsen
Roy Schultz
Lester Schultz
Ernest Samuelson
G. W. Dirks
Oscar Weidauer
Larry O. Siefken
Ervin R. Reinholtz
Lester Botine
Wilbur E. Baumhouer
Thomas Wilson
Francis John McCartan
Pauline D. Hotovec
Iowa
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nemecek
Czechoslovakia
Rhodes
Oxford
England
Iowa University
New York City
Pocahontas Prairies
Market Report
Extension Council
Eldon Ham
Sue Ham
S.U.S
George Ham
Philip and
David
St. Paul
Minn
Myron McFarlin
Michael
Mason City
Gaylen Larson
Barbara
Larry
Don Dickey
Humboldt
Manson
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